Another Sinners’ Book in the Works?

Some of you might remember all the heartache I endured over the release of Myrna and Brian’s epilogue, Appetite for Seduction. Ultimately, it was never released. So I pretended those 20,000 words no longer existed and I waited… I can be patient sometimes.

I recently turned down a six-figure publishing contract to self-publish the Exodus End series. An added bonus of that OMG-WTF-am-I-thinking decision is that I can release that Backstage Pass epilogue. Finally! And since I have fulfilled my previous contract, I can publish whatever new titles I want, whenever I want.

So I got to thinking… Brian and Myrna aren’t the ONLY couple in the Sinners series who get married. Heck, if you go a couple of years into the future, they’ll all be married (or the equivalent). Why stop with the first couple? And so…

This is happening!

Sinners at the Altar

This is NOT a full-length, stand alone novel. This is a compilation of six novellas, some that take place during the story arc of the Sinners on Tour series and some that take place after Double Time, the last book in the series. So you’ll get a few gaps filled in, plus get to see what the guys are up to in the future. Just how many kids can Sed and Jess have in three years? You do the math. 🙂 Or if you suck at math, read November Pain and Choose Your Illusion.

So here’s what will be included and where the stories take place in the scheme of things.

*SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE SINNERS ON TOUR SERIES!!!*

1. Appetite for Seduction
Running parallel with the events of Rock Hard, Appetite for Seduction, shows the story of Brian Sinclair and Myrna Evan’s wedding day in Las Vegas from their point of view. Their wedding night festivities are interrupted by Trey’s little accident.

2. Sweet Love of Mine

Directly following the book Wicked Beat, Sweet Love of Mine, is the courthouse wedding of Eric Sticks and Rebekah Blake followed by their wedding night. Aww, isn’t Eric sweet?

3. Patience
After months of planning, Sed and Jessica’s big day almost ends in disaster. Can the rest of the band save the day, before Jessica becomes a bridezilla? Patience is set several months after Double Time.

4. November Pain
Jace and Aggie decide to tie the knot. Is anything they do conventional? Yeah, probably not. This one takes place near the end of the Exodus End series–a year after Double Time. But I PROMISE not to include Exodus End spoilers.

5. Choose Your Illusion
This is Reagan and Trey’s epilogue. It occurs well after the Exodus End series is completely finished, so more than two years after Double Time. It’s going to be really tough not to include Exodus End spoilers in this one, but I can do it. Right? *deep breath*

I’m not sure how long this sucker will end up being. I’m guessing pretty long. One bad thing about self-publishing is that bookstores don’t readily stock self-published paperback books, so I hope you’re not against purchasing books online. You’re probably not going to walk into Barnes and Noble and see it on the shelf.

The ebook version of Sinners at the Altar will include some bonus features. 1. Deleted scenes. Remember what a pansy Myrna’s exhusband, Jeremy, turned out to be? Yeah, well in my original version of the book, he was a complete psycho. I’ve always wanted people to read that scene as I originally wrote it, so *bam!* bonus feature in the SatA ebook. 2. Aggie’s mom is a loser ditz? Not so much in the original. Find out why Jace got shot in the original version of Hot Ticket. If you’re so inclined. If not, no skin off my teeth. I’ll also include the Sinners Short stories that are currently FREE on Sinners Excerpts blog, and am thinking of adding a new one about Eric’s second Thanksgiving with the Blake’s. Isaac’s not invited. 😉

So I think that covers everything except the release date. Keep your fingers crossed for late October. No guarantees. I’m still working on it. But that’s my goal. I will keep you posted. And if you want to track my progress, you can watch my word count meters below. Those little dudes are like crack to me. I love updating the word counts.

I hope you’re as excited about this project as I am. More time with Sinners. Woot!

Next on my agenda after SatA: Releasing the first Exodus End book, Insider. It’s going to be a BUSY, BUSY autumn for me. I might not be online much.

(and maybe you noticed that the novella titles are in tribute to one of my favorite bands of the late eighties/early nineties… Yeah, it’s kind of dumb, but you’ll live.)

I am very very happy that the Sinner’s wil go on! I didn’t want it to end in Wicked Beat and I felt that Olivia should find a way to continue with this great series which she truly did. I think that she didn’t want to let her readers that loved this series down which she did not disappoint…..

Wow! This is such HAPPY news! I finally read Double Time (yesterday) THINKING it was the last Sinners book, and I had to say goodbye to my boys. *sniff* I love this entire idea. ThanksThanksThanksThanks!!! *clapping my hands*

This is the best news ever! I’m desperate to dig into the Exodus End series but I can sure exercise a little restraint if it means we’re going to get us some more Sinners stories to tie up the loose ends.

Finished reading Tell Me yesterday….it was brilliant. Gabe is such a sensitive sole, what a beautifully developed in-depth story line…Well Done!

WOW. Not only are you a great writer, but you are a great person as well. It’s apparent that you truly love your craft AND your caracters! Oh, and your fans too 🙂
When you said to cross our fingers for October I was floored. I thought you were going to say next Spring or something. This is awesome!!!

Yaying and jumping!!!!!! Jumping and yaying!!!!! Super excited. 🙂 please keep me posted when to pre-order or how to get an ARC or whatever I can get my hands on first. Absolutely can’t wait I minute more than absolutely necessary to let your lovely rockin naughty smutty brain do its thing and create amazingness.

Okay maybe I missed it somewhere but is Dare’s book out yet or is one coming out (very) soon? So happy more Sinners books are coming. Where can I find reading order on these books and release dates. I love to read and I’m running out of books to read so I’m reading all my books over but I read so fast they don’t last long. 🙂

Can’t wait. I will definitely purchase this online or where ever I can get it. I am a Sinners lover and can’t wait. Will be a late bday present for myself. Also looking forward to the Exodus End series. Can’t wait for some Dare. He is awesome and freakin’ hot.

I’m so excited about ALL of your new stuff coming out..and I will be there WHEN ever and WHERE ever and HOW ever!!! I am a SINNERS junkie…love those men, especially Jace 🙂 I am also looking forward to Dare’s story in Exodus End! I now know what an awesome author and person you are to have turned down six figures…WOW I don’t know if I could have done it!!! I’m glad you made the right choice for you though and ultimately we all benefit…thanks for being you Olivia 🙂

Olivia I bow down to you! I really do! You are already one of my favorite authors and now I just think you are unbelievably phenomenal. First – turning down that contract…I have no words…except that I hope me and the rest of the Sinners junkies will more than make up for that with our purchases of your books! I pre-order and buy them as soon as possible and pay whatever they cost. I have such high regard for self pub authors and I tell them – charge me what you need to stay self pub!!!! Secondly – we’re all here because of your books so this post with all these GREAT, AWESOME news has me on such a high. I, like a lot of people, was really sad (I said so on my Goodreads review of Double Time) to say goodbye to Sinners so more Sinners books are exciting! I can never get enough. I can read about them forever. I’m trying to contain my excitement about Exodus End because it can’t come fast enough so I’m trying to control it – unsuccessfully ! Olivia – THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT AND SHARING IT WITH US!

gaaaaaaahhhhhh….. you don’t know how this totally made my day… two novellas for Brian!!!! more Brian!!!! ahhhhh… i’m freaking rereading the whole series again… and i can’t wait for exodus ends series too!!!!

Yes! Yes! Yes! (Said like in the old Herbal Essences ads!) I was a little sad when I finished Eric’s book, knowing it was the end of the Sinners books. And now they are coming back! Count me in as one happy reader!

It was really brave of you to turn down your contract. I hope the freedom it gives you makes you happy, and that you end up being even more successful on your own! I’ll be in line to buy them no matter what!

All I can say is YOU ROCK Olivia!!!! Master Sinclair was my 1st book boyfriend rocker!!! And so far no one has come close to him. He will always have a special place in my heart. Don’t get me wrong I love all my Sinners but he is my fav. Can’t wait and thanks for turning down the book deal…YOU ROCK!!!

SOOOOO excited for this! I always wondered what the future looked like for the band and the couples after Double Time and now we get to find out! Also super excited for Insider, can’t wait for Exodus End.

October? As in next month,October? As in my birthday month October? Screaming like a true blue fan girl! Can’t think of a better birthday present! Love my boys, and can’t wait to read all about their happily ever afters! A thousand thanks for putting this together!

Hi Olivia, love, love, love Gabe and Melanie and can’t wait for the next book in the One Night with Sole Regret series about them. I guess that’ll be #11. Is there a date for this one just yet? Thanks.

So happy to hear about this and I also can’t wait for “take 2” of the Blake Thanksgiving dinner – hope it goes better for Eric this time!

I am a bit curious why Brian gets 2 novellas though when the others get one each. I love Brian and Myrna don’t get me wrong, but I feel they dominate the entire series a bit, while we don’t get as much of the others.

BUT I can’t wait nonetheless. Another great creation from OC to look forwards to!

I’m SOOOO EXCITED!!! Loved the books, and didn’t want them to end. I hope you put the new books on Audible with the same narrator. Keeping the character voices the same while listening to the new books will really complete it all for me. I listen to your books while working and it makes my work day fast and enjoyable. Can’t wait to hear/read them!!

Wow, I’m so glad to read the news! I can’t wait wait for this book… but take your time to write, of course, we’ll be patient 😉 It’s a brave decision you made about being self-published but your books are so great, it probably won’t be a problem!
I also love your little word count meters, it’s great to see how it goes along.

Thanks for being such an awesome author..!! THIS UPCOMING book of yours is my much awaited one. Im a sucker off happy endings and also the wedding part. I just love the thought of they will change vows and promise to love each other forever..